Places and Things

50 Insanely Useful Smart Home Products You Can Buy Right Now http://buff.ly/2vg4xCn " The smart home predicted by generations of sci-fi writers is finally becoming a reality – and some of the new devices out there fulfill even the most ambitious fantasies. While many of these  useful gadgets  remain in the realm of luxury, others are perfectly affordable and can start making your life easier right now. This super buyer's guide covers smart devices for every budget and every lifestyle, whether you're looking for simple objects like those fobs that track lost house keys or want to embrace the  smart home lifestyle  with the most advanced tech on the market. Look here for futuristic gifts for yourself or somebody you love! " via Buffer

Microsoft launches AI for Earth to give $2M in services to environmental projects http://buff.ly/2tHEINC " After helping to launch the  Partnership on AI  with Google, Facebook and others; and  doubling down on AI research , today Microsoft unveiled a new initiative that points to how it plans to target specific verticals in what can potentially be a very nebulous field — while also raising the public image of AI as some grow concerned about the implications of its encroaching influence.... " via Buffer

" (CNN) A massive iceberg weighing more than one trillion tons has broken away from western Antarctica, according to a UK-based research team. Scientists from Project MIDAS had been monitoring a break in the Larsen C ice shelf -- the fourth-largest in Antarctica -- following the collapse of the Larsen A ice shelf in 1995 and had   observed significant advances   in the rift over the past 12 months.... " http://buff.ly/2uQDcaz via Buffer

NASA seeks Jupiter's secrets with historic spacecraft flyover  http://buff.ly/2sMGB97 " Every planet in our solar system is famous for something. Saturn has its rings, Mars has its soil, Uranus has that unfortunate name, and Jupiter has the Great Red Spot: a titanic storm that has been spinning for more than 350 years. Though we've peered at the distant gas giant's iconic feature since the 1830s, we still know little about its inner workings. That could change on Monday night, when the Juno spacecraft flies directly over the Great Red Spot for the first time in human history. " via Buffer

Graham slams #trump's "disastrous meeting" with #Putin http://buff.ly/2uZ487c via Buffer

" Station F   is the world’s biggest startup campus. Thousands of entrepreneurs are currently moving into the new building here in Paris. But if you’re still wondering what it actually looks like, we visited Station F and interviewed the two persons behind it — Roxanne Varza and Xavier Niel. Station F is a massive building that has been completely renovated and... " ...  http://buff.ly/2tsLYwH via Buffer

France Set To Ban Sale of Petrol and Diesel Vehicles By 2040  " France is planning to  ban the sale of any car that uses petrol or diesel fuel by 2040 . The planned ban on fossil fuel vehicles is part of a renewed commitment to the Paris climate deal, reports BBC. From the report: " ... http://buff.ly/2uzpYyJ via Buffer